Hong Kong apothecary : a visual history of Chinese medicine packaging /
Simon Go.
- New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2003.
- 199 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
"Originally published in Chinese in Hong Kong 2001" -- t. p. verso.
Rejuvenating Design -- The Origin of Chinese Medicine -- About Chinese Medicine Packaging -- Chronology of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong and Landmark Events -- Gou/Plasters -- Dann/Pellets -- Yun/Pills -- Saan/Powders -- Herbal Teas -- Medicinal Oils -- Tonic Wines -- Medicine for Men -- Medicine for Women -- Medicine for Children -- Design -- History -- Legends.
"Hong Kong Apothecary presents the fascinating graphics and tantalizing descriptions of hundreds of ointments, herbal teas, infused oils, and other medicines. It gives us an insight into Chinese culture afforded only by examining the artifacts and customs of everyday life. Many of these medicines are no longer produced, making Hong Kong Apothecary a memoir of a rapidly disappearing culture."--BOOK JACKET.